Mandarin Orchard Singapore Wins Green Hotel Award 2011
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Mandarin Orchard Singapore Wins Green Hotel Award 2011
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Category: Asia Pacific - Singapore - Events -
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This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2011-07-04
Mandarin Orchard Singapore was conferred the Singapore Green Hotel at the recently-concluded Singapore Green Hotel Award presentation. Organised by the Singapore Hotel Association (SHA) and supported by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA), National Environment Agency (NEA), Public Utilities Board (PUB) and Singapore Tourism Board (STB), the Singapore Green Hotel Award seeks to recognise hotels for their endeavour in adopting environmentally-friendly practices to conserve the Earth.
Standing tall in the heart of Orchard Road and long regarded as the icon of world-class hospitality in Singapore, Mandarin Orchard Singapore is dedicated to championing the sustainability of Mother Earth through its continued green efforts. These energy conservation measures include fitting lower wattage and higher efficient light bulbs in all its 1,051 guestrooms, installing timers to dim or switch off lighting during off-peak periods and keeping the air-conditioning temperature at 24.5 Degree Celsius at public areas and staircases, as well as optimising the chiller plants and equipment in the hotel.
The green initiatives are also extended to all hotel guests and employees at the Mandarin Orchard. Whilst guests are invited to participate in the campaign by reusing their towels, all staff are strongly encouraged to practise the 3Rs – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle in their daily tasks, from cleaning guestrooms, setting up events to managing waste in the kitchens. Recycling bins are available on every guest floor at back of the house areas and the hotel uses environmentally-friendly products such as biodegradable cleaning agents, whenever possible. Mandarin Orchard Singapore also champions to be ecologically responsible by offering alternative menu options for endangered species.
Mr John Sartain, General Manager of Mandarin Orchard Singapore was at the ceremony to receive the award from Singapore Hotel Association. “Corporate sustainability is a key priority to the hotel and we are indeed proud to receive this accolade, as a testament of this commitment.” Mr Sartain says.
“At Mandarin Orchard Singapore, every one has a role to play in saving the Earth and we will forge on with our dedication to environmental conservation whilst ensuring the guest experience remains uncompromised.”
About Mandarin Orchard Singapore, by Meritus
Home of Asian grace, warmth and care.
Established in 1971, Mandarin Orchard Singapore is a veritable icon in the local hospitality industry, embodying rich Oriental charm. Its prominent location in the heart of the world-renowned shopping belt of Orchard Road makes it the preferred hotel of choice for many visitors. Boasting some 1,051 lavish guest rooms, each a harmonious blend of comfort and contemporary elegance, they are equipped with broadband Internet access, comprehensive amenities and a panoramic view of the city from the higher floors.
A smorgasbord of food and beverage offerings is available throughout the hotel. These include awardwinning cuisines from Chatterbox, home of the Mandarin Chicken Rice; Mandarin Court Chinese Restaurant; Triple Three, an international buffet restaurant; Coffee & Crust, a café serving tempting cakes, pastries and coffee from illy; and Bar on 5, a chill-out bar five floors above Orchard Road. The hotel also offers expansive meeting and function facilities, as well as advanced audio-visual equipment and intelligent lighting systems, making it the ideal choice for meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions.
Mandarin Orchard Singapore is part of Meritus Hotels & Resorts, a luxury brand that prides itself in offering the finest hospitality for both the business and leisure traveller, with a focus on delivering the brand’s signature Asian grace, warmth, and care.
About Meritus Hotels & Resorts
Meritus Hotels & Resorts is the hospitality division of Overseas Union Enterprise Limited (OUE:SP) which is amongst the key property players in Asia, and one of the few integrated developers in Singapore boasting a complete portfolio of prime assets across the retail, commercial, residential, and hospitality sectors.
As a hospitality brand, Meritus is synonymous with Asian hospitality and heritage, with luxury properties strategically located in key cities and idyllic resort destinations in Singapore, Malaysia, and Mainland China. Its current portfolio includes the flagship Mandarin Orchard Singapore, Marina Mandarin Singapore, Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa Langkawi, Shanghai JC Mandarin, Meritus Mandarin Haikou, and Meritus Shantou China.
Combining chic contemporary décor, comprehensive meetings, business and leisure facilities, and warm intuitive service, Meritus strives to consistently deliver an impeccable hospitality experience steeped in Asian grace, warmth, and care.
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